WHO chief arrives in Spain before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation

The World Health Organization chief said Saturday he had arrived in Spain and would join government officials to oversee the disembarkation of a hantavirus-hit cruise ship in the Canary Islands.“I arrived in Spain, where I will join senior government officials in a mission to Tenerife to oversee safe disembarkation of the passengers, crew members and health experts from MV Hondius cruise ship,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Three passengers from the MV Hondius -- a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman -- have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.The only hantavirus strain that can transmit from person to person -- Andes virus -- has been confirmed among those who have tested positive, fueling international concern.The Dutch-flagged vessel, which has around 150 people on board, is expected to arrive at the Spanish Canary Island of

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